‘Now that’s what I call fierce!’ Mrs. Obama wrote in the caption of her tweet sharing and praising Nia Dennis’ now-viral floor routine. UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis became an instant viral sensation last weekend when her gymnastics team shared her sensational floor routine, an amazing, athletic tribute to “Black excellence.” But even the phenomenon herself was…
The mutated version of the virus, first identified in South Africa, was found in two cases in South Carolina A new variant of the coronavirus emerged Thursday in the United States, posing yet another public health challenge in a country already losing more than 3,000 people to COVID-19 every day. The mutated version of the…
Veteran media personality Wendy Williams brings her epic life journey to TV screens with her new project, “Wendy Williams: The Movie,” premiering on Lifetime Jan. 30. But she doesn’t stop there. Williams follows the movie with a feature-length documentary where she speaks directly to the camera about her life — from celebrity feuds to her marriage to…
Texas Rep. Chip Roy objected to claims N.Y. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made in her Twitter back-and-forth with Ted Cruz. A Texas Republican congressman sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday calling for her to demand an apology from his fiery Democratic colleague, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Rep. Chip Roy objected to allegations…
An advisory committee that provides recommendations to Gov. Kate Brown discussed whether to prioritize racial minorities but decided on a wide range of other groups The role that race should play in deciding who gets priority for the COVID-19 vaccine was put to the test Thursday in Oregon, but people of color won’t be the…
The board Oaklin Springs Cemetery near Oberlin in Louisiana has apologized after learning that the family of a deputy had been told he could not be buried there because he was Black. Madison and Shayla Semien were shocked when they visited the southwest Louisiana cemetery and were told that they would not be able to…
The removal of Chief Thomas Quinlan by Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther comes amid a larger community debate over the shootings of several Black children and men The police chief of Ohio’s capital and largest city was forced out Thursday after the mayor who hired him said he’d lost confidence in the chief’s ability to make…
Marlo Hampton has stepped up to do the popular Junebug Challenge. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, Hampton uploaded a video of herself doing her version of the trending TikTok challenge. Wearing a black long-sleeved crop top and black high-waisted pants with a gold-and-black belt, the 44-year-old got low into a squat as she turned to the…
It’s another case of mistaken identity. Former “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Tammy Rivera recently shared a vintage photo of herself and a childhood friend, and fans quickly pointed out Tammy’s striking resemblance to her 15-year-old daughter, Charlie Rivera. In the snap, which Tammy revealed was taken just before she started high school, the reality star…
Democrats say the high unemployment numbers and battered U.S. economy leave them unwilling to waste time courting Republican support The Biden administration said on Friday it’s taking “creative steps” to get broader public support for its $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan, as attempts to strike a deal with Republicans have led to concerns about delays in coronavirus relief…
